Thursday, December 11, 2008

Our Lord is there with us even in the dark....~Author unknown~



"Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light"
( Micah 7:8)

FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK





I do not hear Your footsteps
as you approach me sitting in silence
my eyes glazed, staring out the window
at the early morning newness.

I do not hear your footsteps
as a tear runs down my face
overwhelmed with oceans of emotion
as I whisper a prayer to you.

I do not hear your footsteps
as I lift my words to you
hoping with my heart and soul
that you will hear my desperate words.



I do not hear your footsteps

as I feel a comfort sweep through me
like a warm breeze in the spring
or a blanket wrapped around me in winter.

I do not hear your footsteps
as I begin to feel a strength
from deep within it grows
and I know I am not alone.

I do not hear your footsteps
but I feel your presence there
now knowing I'm not alone
I can feel your loving rush through me.

I do not hear your footsteps
as I end my silent prayer
but, as I stand to face whatever the day will bring
I know that your footsteps will never walk the other way...

I had to write this after sitting at the kitchen table this morning. It was quiet. The hour was early and the world was still sleeping. I looked out the window and felt the need to pray. As I did, my eyes misted with tears and although frightened, I knew that I was not alone. I wrote this small poem/prayer to convey the feelings I had, but know that the words do not do it justice. I don't know if any ever will. It's my hope that when you are in need, you "hear" the silent footsteps of God, coming to your side and comforting you like a child. For that's what we all are, to me.
No matter what your age, we are children of God who will never be abandoned by our Father -- no matter what !


~unknown~




" Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to an all-knowing God."
( Corrie ten Boom)



" WHILE WE WORRY ABOUT HOW FAST WE GROW, GOD IS CONCERNED ABOUT HOW STRONG WE GROW."

9 comments:

  1. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
    and the light become night around me,"

    12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

    Psalm 139

    God bless you Sister!!!

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  2. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
    and the light become night around me,"

    12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

    Psalm 139

    God bless you Sister!!!

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  3. .....thank YOU JESUS....that we are never alone........thank you Julie for reminding me....

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  4. SO TRUE, AND THAT IS WHY I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW NONBELIEVERS CAN WANT TO LIVE, I JUST CANNOT IMAGINE THAT FEELING, WE KNOW WE ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH AND THE LORD IS ALWAYS WITH US, JESUS IS ALWAYS ALWAYS IN OUR HEART AND ON OUR MIND AND WE FEEL SO WONDERFUL, HOW DO THEY THAT WONT EXCEPT HIM EVEN WANT TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, I COULD NEVER LIVE WITH OUT JESUS, LIFE WOULD BE DARK ALWAYS AND ALONE ALWAYS, THATS WHY WE NEED TO HELP THE LOST SOULS, HOW SAD IT IS FOR THEM. LOVED THE POST JULIE AND LOVE YOU, SISTER VEE

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  5. THIS WAS WONDERFUL SIS. I THANK GOD FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME, ALWAYS FAITHFUL EVEN WHEN IM NOT. WE AS CHRISTIANS ARE SO BLESSED. PRAISE YOU LORD!! LOVE AND HUGS SIS BRENDA

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  6. AMEN!!
    Thanks for stopping by Richard...
    God bless you too brother.....
    YES HE IS OUR LIGHT!!

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  7. True Vee there are so....many out there who are struggling to see the true light..
    How will they know if we don't tell???
    May the Lord help us take His Word to the lost all ove the world....
    Love,
    Julie

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  8. Yes dear sis Brenda we are truely Blessed..Good Night

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  9. Be blessed Sean..
    May He always be your portion & may you excel in your studies & all you do....
    Good Night.....

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